AUCTION  / 

December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

This three day, 2,200 lot sale features items in numerous collecting categories including Native Americana, Firearms, Cowboy, Mining, Railroad & Express, Numismatics & Tokens, Postal History, Gaming, Bottles, and Military.

Highlights include:

*A big batch of Western trade tokens including a large Nevada collection.

*Coins, currency, and checks in our Numismatics section including a Ukiah bank note and a $20 gold piece.

*A Railroad section that includes a large number of Eastern Railroad Passes, including a Jay Gould autograph piece.

*Wells Fargo & Co. and American Express collectibles, including company archives.

*Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera.

*A large Postal History section featuring many hundreds of postcards, many real photo, as well as stamps and other philatelic ephemera.

*Gaming collectibles including an assortment of Nevada casino ashtrays

*A group of Antique Bottles including whiskey, bitters, medicines, and soda.

*A very large General Americana section featuring: a collection of presidential autographed letters, photographs & other ephemera; a large World's Fair & Expositions section full of stereoviews from the Prag Collection; jewelry; Western art; a huge Yosemite & Big Trees section; a big collection of San Francisco documents and early stereoviews; and U.S. documents, trade cards, business cards, and other ephemera.

*Our best Firearms selection to date with an 1869 Sharps Rifle, a rare Flintlock pistol, and rare antique ammunition. Our Firearms & Weaponry section also has Japanese katanas and Chinese swords.

*Military collectibles including a large Civil War section full of Confederate bonds, letters, photographs and more.

*Another world-class offering of Northwest and Southwest Native Americana featuring Nome Gold Rush ivory art and tools, baskets, kachinas, pottery, points, and much more!

*Our Cowboy section has postcards (including a Buffalo Bill collection), photographs, chaps, saddles, and saddle bags.

*A small selection of African and Western taxidermy for your office/den wall.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One, December 1st, 2017 (Lots 1000-1735)

Tokens (Geographic Sort) (1000-1118)

Numismatics (Lots 1119-1152)
Coins (1119-1128)
Checks (1129-1138)
Currency (1139-1146)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (1147-1152)

Railroadiana (Lots 1153-1292)
Passes (1153-1219)
Books (1220-1231)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1232-1292)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 1293-1322)
Wells Fargo (1293-1308)
American Express (1309-1313)
Other Express (1314-1322)

Mining (Lots 1323-1545)
Hard Goods: Candlesticks, Signs, Etc. (1323-1331)
Books (1332-1338)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1339-1545)

Postal History & Philatelic (Geographic Sort) (Lots 1546-1714)

Gaming (Lots 1715-1735)


Day Two, December 2nd, 2017 (Lots 2000-2750)

Bottles (Lots 2000-2043)

General Americana (Lots 2044-2700)
Jewelry (2044-2059)
Art (2060-2098)
Worlds Fairs & Expositions (2099-2130)
Political (2131-2152)
Geographic Sort (2153-2588)
Misc. Categories incl. Maps & Atlases, Black Americana, Fire, Ephemera (2589-2700)

Foreign Collectibles (Lots 2701-2750)

Day Three, December 3rd, 2017 (Lots 3000-3734)

Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3000-3167)
Ephemera (3000-3007)
Ammunition (3008-3058)
Pistols & Revolvers (3059-3084)
Rifles & Shotguns (3085-3095)
Scabbards & Misc. (3096-3111)
Swords & Katanas (3112-3167)

Military & War Collectibles (Lots 3168-3231)
Revolutionary War & Civil War (3168-3219)
Spanish American War (3220-3223)
World Wars & Misc. (3224-3231)

Native Americana (Lots 3232-3593)
Alaska incl. Ivory (3232-3307)
Art (3308-3320)
Baskets (3321-3331)
Beadwork (3332-3347)
Rugs & Weavings (3348-3353)
Jewelry (3354-3359)
Kachinas (3360-3385)
Points & Stone Artifacts incl. a Large Georgia Collection (3386-3409)
Pottery (3410-3588)
Ephemera (3589-3593)

Cowboy (Lots 3594-3724)
Ephemera (3594-3626)
Chaps (3627-3666)
Saddle Bags (3667-3685)
Saddles (3686-3718)
Spurs & Misc. (3719-3724)


Taxidermy (Lots 3725-3734)





SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Military Booklets: Lot of Four3228 - Military Booklets: Lot of Four
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Pacific Fleet: U. S. Navy." 64 pages. 60 pages of photographs. Mostly of the ships! 1919. Soft cover is showing signs of 100 years of ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for 31.25
 
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Military Collection: Books, ID Cards, V-Mail, prints, "Citation for the Bronze Star", and a Great Sp3229 - Military Collection: Books, ID Cards, V-Mail, prints, "Citation for the Bronze Star", and a Great Sp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hard cover book on the 184th Infantry (40th Infantry Division). Includes a history and photos of all current members. 132 pages full of photos. 194
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for 31.25
 
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Military Related CDV's3230 - Military Related CDV's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. 1) Surgeon General Scanlon. Photo by Webster Brothers at Baywater. 2) M Martin photo of the King of Siam. 3) 1888 General Sherman by (?) i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 81.25
 
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Original Photographs: Military Related3231 - Original Photographs: Military Related
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Battery A, Cal. Heavy Artillery. At attention. Photo by Hodson. Cabinet card. Picture is 5.5 x 7.75". 2) Three young soldiers. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for 37.50
 
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Vintage Inuit sculpture of Man in Kayak c. 19003232 - Vintage Inuit sculpture of Man in Kayak c. 1900
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kayak made of wood with thin sinew covering. Eskimo figure in kayak of wood (one arm missing) with cloth outfit. He holds a paddle of wood with ivory
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Inuit Ivory Kayak sculpture c.1900’s3233 - Inuit Ivory Kayak sculpture c.1900’s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage ivory Inuit hand carved kayak of man, oar, spear and a seal of fur. 10.25" x 2.25" x 1.75". Date: Location: Alaska ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 231.25
 
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Antique Scrimshaw Whale Tooth3234 - Antique Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage scrimshaw whale tooth. Different scrimshaw images of ships on each side. Very good condition. 5.5" x 1.5" x 2". Date: c.19...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 437.50
 
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Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth3235 - Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth--young sailor with ship on one side and reverse side shows graphic of woman in process of sexual act. X-rated! Possibly No
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Vintage Ivory Letter Opener c.19593236 - Vintage Ivory Letter Opener c.1959
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming ivory letter opener, highlighted by a delicate bird form handle, 7" x .75". Condition: excellent no chips or cracks. Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 37.50
 
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Ivory Walrus Teeth and Fetishes3237 - Ivory Walrus Teeth and Fetishes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven ivory walrus teeth and four fetishes--whale, bear, cow and unidentifiable piece. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC # 54877 The Native A
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 87.50
 
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Nome Gold Rush Ivory Mining Tools3238 - Nome Gold Rush Ivory Mining Tools
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ivory mining tools-shovel axe, pick, etc. Very delicate, in small case. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC # 54878 The Native American ivory
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********7 for 137.50
 
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Whale Bone Eskimo Mask3239 - Whale Bone Eskimo Mask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eskimo mask, ossified whalebone, laughing face, mustache with polar bear fur fringe hood. Signed on reverse-Evans, Apatiki Campbell, Alaska. (9"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for 125.00
 
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Antique Inuit Wood Doll3240 - Antique Inuit Wood Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Alaskan Inuit handmade wooden, costumed doll. Male doll dressed in authentic native leather costume, including very finely detailed mukluks. 1
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Estimate : 360.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 250.00
 
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Oar with Carved Image of Albatross3241 - Oar with Carved Image of Albatross
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handmade rustic canoe paddle with carved albatross image. 24" x 5.75". On reverse: Pat. 2-97. Also included is a small decorative oar, pai...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*******g for 62.50
 
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Alaskan Native Man and Woman - Ivory3242 - Alaskan Native Man and Woman - Ivory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woman is holding a dog and man is drinking from a bowl. They measure a little over 2 inches tall. Nice pair. The Native American ivory item(s) in t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******i for 68.75
 
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Arctic Bird watching over Three Eggs3243 - Arctic Bird watching over Three Eggs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This arctic bird is on a green and black colored rock base. The piece is 5" wide and almost 4" tall. It is a striking piece! Date: L...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Eagle-shaped Ceremonial Artistic Dance Dress3244 - Eagle-shaped Ceremonial Artistic Dance Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9.5" tall and 11" across. Made of unknown substance which could be wood fibers, plant or even possibly whiskers. Unknown artist. Very arti...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
 
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Ivory Eskimo and Sled Team at Work3245 - Ivory Eskimo and Sled Team at Work
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small ivory sculpture piece (approximately 4" long) shows an eskimo running beside a one dog team. Two other small dogs are frolicking nea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
 
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Eskimo Doll with Carved Stone Face and Fur Lined Parka Hood3246 - Eskimo Doll with Carved Stone Face and Fur Lined Parka Hood
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy! Ten inches tall. Leather Mukluks. Fancy outfit. Carved green stone face approximately 2 1/2 inches tall and 2 1/4 inches wide. Mid 20th century
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
 
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Eskimo Hiding from Walrus - Ivory3247 - Eskimo Hiding from Walrus - Ivory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The eskimo is lying down and hiding behind a rock. A walrus is on the other side. Measures 5 x 2.5". Nice looking piece. Signed. The Native ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******6 for 137.50
 
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